Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract

Enantia chlorantha bark extract is a botanical antimicrobial/sebum-regulating ingredient commonly used in low percentages in acne/oily-skin formulas, often alongside other potentially irritating actives. While not as predictably irritating as acids or retinoids, plant extracts have meaningful variability in composition and can trigger stinging or contact dermatitis in reactive or eczema-prone patients, especially on compromised skin. Given the sensitization potential typical of botanicals and its frequent placement in "treatment" products, I score it as mild with occasional sensitivity possible. Safety Notes: In commercial sebum-control and pore-minimizing leave-on products (serums, lotions, mattifying creams), Enantia chlorantha bark extract is typically used at low levels (~0.01–0.1%) when part of a broader botanical/anti-shine complex or when supplied as a diluted carrier-based extract. Higher-strength consumer formulations and ingredient-focused boosters commonly reach ~0.5–2.0% active extract (often aligned with supplier use-level guidance for astringent/sebum-regulating performance), while rinse-off products generally sit toward the lower end due to short contact time and cost/performance balance.